XML Sitemap Generator for Google vs HTML Page Sitemap (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Sitemap Plugins top 10: XML Sitemap Generator for Google at #1 and HTML Page Sitemap at #6. XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Generate multiple types of sitemaps to improve SEO and get your website indexed quickly.
HTML Page Sitemap
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
Adds an HTML (Not XML) sitemap of your pages (not posts) by using the HTML Sitemap Block or shortcode, perfect for those who use WordPress as a CMS.
Who leads on what
XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Sitemap Plugins.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: XML Sitemap Generator for Google has 2,233, HTML Page Sitemap has 24. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more reviews behind its score: 2,233 against 24.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was updated more recently, on September 18, 2026; HTML Page Sitemap on August 31, 2026.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 199,799 times against 2,800.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Pick XML Sitemap Generator for Google if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
HTML Page Sitemap
HTML Page Sitemap does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google vs HTML Page Sitemap side by side
| XML Sitemap Generator for Google | HTML Page Sitemap | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #1 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 2,233 | 24 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 44,356,451 | 435,463 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199,799 | 2,800 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 16, 2005 | Sep 6, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ratings
HTML Page Sitemap ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither XML Sitemap Generator for Google nor HTML Page Sitemap can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google vs HTML Page Sitemap: common questions
Is XML Sitemap Generator for Google better than HTML Page Sitemap?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, XML Sitemap Generator for Google or HTML Page Sitemap?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, XML Sitemap Generator for Google or HTML Page Sitemap?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are XML Sitemap Generator for Google and HTML Page Sitemap free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. XML Sitemap Generator for Google is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. HTML Page Sitemap may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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